Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Vetro Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company offers a fantastic Support Worker opportunity in Milford Haven, where no two days are the same. The role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities, encouraging independence, and participating in community activities. With a full-time contract and a variety of benefits, including training and progression opportunities, this is a fulfilling position for caring individuals.

Benefits

Getting paid to go to the Zoo and the Cinema

Genuine progression opportunities

DBS & Social Care Wales Registration paid for

Fully funded professional qualifications

Flexible working hours

Dedicated induction programme

Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme

Bespoke training for complex needs

Health and Social Care development opportunities

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Drivers essential due to location.

Responsibilities

• Encourage independence and support individuals to make choices.
• Ensure safety of service users.
• Follow care plans for each individual.
• Take service users out into the community.
• Participate in activities such as arts, crafts, gardening and day trips.

Skills

Caring Nature

Resilience

Job description

***FANTASTIC SUPPORT WORKER OPPORTUNITY / MILFORD HAVEN ***

Do you want a full-time permanent job where you can really make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities? No 2 days are the same, and getting paid to go to the Cinema and the Zoo are certainly perks of the job!!

I am recruiting a number of CARING and PASSIONATE Support Workers to join a Residential Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and complex needs. The service, which is located in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, supports adults aged between 18 - 65.

The service is looking for candidates with a caring nature and the ability to have fun and engage with the people they support.

• Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (including sleep) Plenty of overtime available!
• Hours: Full Time - 40 hours per week 1 sleep per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Shifts: A variety of shifts, including and optional sleeps, including weekends
• Location: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire

Benefits of the Support Worker role:

• Getting paid to go to the Zoo and the Cinema, amongst many other activities!!
• Genuine progression opportunities
• NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• DBS & Social Care Wales Registration paid for
• Opportunity to complete professional qualifications - FULLY FUNDED!
• Flexible working hours
• Dedicated induction programme with your line manager
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• Range of bespoke training to equip staff with the skills needed to work with people with various complex needs
• Professional and recognised Health and Social Care development opportunities

As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for the following:

• Encouraging independence and supporting individuals to make their own choices.
• Ensuring the safety of the service users.
• Following care plans for each individual.
• Taking service users out into the community.
• Participating in activities such as arts, crafts, gardening and day trips.
• Varying levels of personal care.

Requirements of the Support Worker:

• No experience is required.
• Must be resilient.
• Drivers ESSENTIAL due to location
• Candidates must be happy to do personal care.

Can you provide the best specialist support to the people within this service whilst inspiring them to live happy, healthy and meaningful lives whilst having a whole lot of fun?

Apply today!!

**Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for these positions**

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.